Michigan Brewing Co. was evicted Tuesday from its headquarters in Webberville, according to court records and officials familiar with the case. [...] It’s unclear at this point how the eviction could affect MBC’s other sites, including its downtown Lansing restaurant and brew pub, or its beverage-making business, which include rocker Kid Rock’s American Badass Beer.

Was it a lease, or foreclosure? And I'm assuming there was some planning that went into this, as this isn't a one day process.
Edit: read the Lansing article, it was a foreclosure, and sounds like someone bought it at the auction, but couldn't work out a lease agreement.

Some of the comments at the bottom of the Patch article are pretty telling. Not sure the local community is thrilled about having to "help" along a business that is already struggling, just to fill space. The craft beer scene in Michigan is really a tough market right now, and you aren't going to make it producing sup-par beers, and teaming up with a local "superstar" to sell your beer. I'm just going to say it, their beers have never appealed to my palate, and this news wasn't really a surprise to me.

Some of the comments at the bottom of the Patch article are pretty telling. Not sure the local community is thrilled about having to "help" along a business that is already struggling, just to fill space. The craft beer scene in Michigan is really a tough market right now, and you aren't going to make it producing sup-par beers, and teaming up with a local "superstar" to sell your beer. I'm just going to say it, their beers have never appealed to my palate, and this news wasn't really a surprise to me.

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I agree. This has been a long time coming. I don't like or buy any of their beers. Neither do any of my beer-drinking friends. MBC sits on the shelf next to some pretty heavy hitters here in Michigan and I never grab anything they make.

Not sure how the Lansing space will survive or Fenton get off the ground based on how they are structured. I don't think they are actually brewing at either location but rather are transferring beer from the Webberville production facility to each location. Under Michigan law a production brewery may open a restaurant on site of the production facility or satellite locations but can only serve alcoholic beverages that are produced by the production facility. This is how other breweries in Michigan operate "Brewpubs" under their production brewery license. If this is the case the only products that MBC can serve at either location has to be brewed by MBC and since MBC was only brewing at Webberville that would mean that in very short order their will be no beer available for sale at their Lansing location.

It sucks for the employees and families, but they did have a long run, used to like the IPA, in fact, it got me into craft beer really...poor judgment, and the pub in Lansing had(s) HORRIBLE food. Disgustingly bad.

This sucks...they were one of the early players in the state - despite perhaps not making "outstanding" beer, it certainly wasn't bad and they had their fans, to be sure - and it was a regular pit stop when driving across the state on I-96. While they never really did much in terms of distribution, and were typically cash poor, but I had always understood that the Mason family owned much of the property surrounding the Webberville exit...perhaps that was no longer the case.
In recent years, they had a homebrew shop, contracting of Celis White & Bad Ass Beers, a new kitchen including wood-fired pizza over, wine, and distilling operation in partnership with Michigan State University. It's a loss for all when there's one less producer out there to give people more choices, and - as mentioned above - several dozen people who may have lost jobs.
I hope they work something else out soon.

This sucks...they were one of the early players in the state - despite perhaps not making "outstanding" beer, it certainly wasn't bad and they had their fans, to be sure - and it was a regular pit stop when driving across the state on I-96. While they never really did much in terms of distribution, and were typically cash poor, but I had always understood that the Mason family owned much of the property surrounding the Webberville exit...perhaps that was no longer the case.
In recent years, they had a homebrew shop, contracting of Celis White & Bad Ass Beers, a new kitchen including wood-fired pizza over, wine, and distilling operation in partnership with Michigan State University. It's a loss for all when there's one less producer out there to give people more choices, and - as mentioned above - several dozen people who may have lost jobs.
I hope they work something else out soon.

The guy who runs the local store with a lot of craft beer said he had heard they will be open on Monday. Anyone else hear anything?

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Not sure where your guy got his info, but there are serious bank, IRS, and MLCC issues that need to be handled.
The wholesalers are worried...your retailer should be more worried. They for sure won't be open Monday...

There is an auction coming up this month held by the current lien-holder to sell of equipment and trademarks.
There is a rumor that the Lansing pub wants to re-brand...not sure what Bobby Mason's share of Lansing is, but the other guys supposedly want another brewer to take it over.
Also, Arbor Brewing is/was looking at the proposed Fenton location.

There is an auction coming up this month held by the current lien-holder to sell of equipment and trademarks.
There is a rumor that the Lansing pub wants to re-brand...not sure what Bobby Mason's share of Lansing is, but the other guys supposedly want another brewer to take it over.
Also, Arbor Brewing is/was looking at the proposed Fenton location.

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Do you know when the aucion is? Unfortunately I might be out of town. Some homebrew stuff might be up from Things Beer.

The Fenton location is down to ABC and the people from Clarkston Union/Woodshop/Vincetta's. Don't know when the last round of presentations and decission is timed for.

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Apparently true. We were watching the auction online at the brewery this am...definitely was a Wacky Wednesday!

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Why do you say that? Are you surprised that Miller bought in? I'm thinking they'll either sit on it or move production to Milwaukee and only produce MBC flagships. I think I'm most sad about the loss of Screamin' Pumpkin.

Why do you say that? Are you surprised that Miller bought in? I'm thinking they'll either sit on it or move production to Milwaukee and only produce MBC flagships. I think I'm most sad about the loss of Screamin' Pumpkin.

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Unexpected...considering who held the lein on the equipment.
Lots of rumors and speculation about what will happen now...only time will tell.